Obits

Joseph Arthur King Jr. August 30, 1936 - February 19, 2020 Joseph Arthur King, Jr. born in Marion, Alabama, was the only child born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arthur King, Sr.  He grew up in Cannon Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama and accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Carver Elementary School, Bessemer, Alabama and in 1953 graduated from Snow Hill Institute, … [Read more...] about King was a well-respected, beloved coach

Bertha Ann Seelye November 18, 1939 - February 16, 2020 Bertha Ann Seelye, age 80, of Covington, passed away February 16, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. Seelye was a homemaker and worked at J.C. Penney’s for many years. Prior to her death Bertha lived in Arlington, Texas with her granddaughter, Anna Rowe Griffith and her husband Steve Griffith. Funeral services … [Read more...] about Bertha Ann Seelye

Ruth M. Watson Date of Death - February 18, 2020 Ruth M. Watson passed away at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis on February 18, 2020. She was 77, and a retired cashier for Kroger. Mrs. Watson leaves her husband of 54 years, Daryl Watson; daughters, Tina Bing, Sue (Shane) Norris, Lisa Buck; sons, Daryl (Shelly) Watson, Jr., Gary (Linda) Dunworth; 22 grandchildren; 27 … [Read more...] about Ruth M. Watson

Gary Lynn Cady October 18, 1948 - February 14, 2020 Mr. Gary Lynn Cady, 71, of Quincy, Illinois, formerly of Covington, died in Blessing Hospital Quincy at 7:40 p.m. on February 14, 2020. He was born October 18, 1948 in Macomb, Illinois to Elsie Mavis Duncan and Everett Harold Cady. On May 10, 1975, Gary was married to Jeri Lyn Klingenberg in the First Presbyterian Church on … [Read more...] about Cady proudly served in the Navy, retiring as SPCO

Charles Clayton “Charlie” Coats Date of Death - February 12, 2020 Mr. Charles Clayton “Charlie” Coats, 63 of Covington, passed away on February 12, 2020. Mr. Coats is survived by his wife, Debra Rodgers Coats of Covington; his son, Shawn Turner (Vicky) of Covington; his mother, Glenda Faye Hartsfield Burns; his siblings, Janet Cross (Russell), Belinda Park (David), Lisa Jones … [Read more...] about Charles Clayton “Charlie” Coats

Charles Roy Chaillet Date of Death - February 9, 2020 Charles Roy Chaillet, 82, died February 9, 2020 in Covington. He was a retired fireman for the City of Memphis, worked as a small engine mechanic at Western Auto and he worked as Santa Claus for Goldsmith’s. He leaves his daughter Charolette Jackson, son-in-law Charles Jackson Jr., grandson Charlie Jackson, brother Alex … [Read more...] about Charles Roy Chaillet

Monica Joan Caldwell Hendren Richards Aug. 9, 1945 - Feb. 18, 2020 Mrs. Monica Joan Caldwell Hendren Richards, 74 of Covington, passed away on February 18, 2020 at her residence. Joan was born Aug. 9, 1945 to John Caldwell and Monica Lloyd. It was the end of World War II and John was in Okinawa. Joan grew up in Henning and married her high school sweetheart, Jimmy Roy Hendren; … [Read more...] about Richards served through public health, Rotary

Charlene Whitley Shipes Date of Death - February 12, 2020 Charlene Whitley Shipes, 68 of Henning, transitioned at West Tennessee Health Care in Dyersburg on February 12, 2020. Visitation will take place on Friday Feb. 21 at Palmer Funeral Home in Mason from 1-7 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Homegoing services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greater … [Read more...] about Charlene Whitley Shipes